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UEFA appears poised for an emergency vote on suspending Israel from European football competition next week, with national federations scrambling to position themselves amid mounting political pressure following calls for action.

President Donald Trump would look to move matches for the 2026 World Cup if he deems any of the US cities planning to serve as hosts to be unsafe.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs in a make-or-break Super Fours contest on Thursday to book their place in Sunday's Asia Cup final where they will hope to make it third time lucky against arch-rivals India.

The three official FIFA World Cup 26 mascots have been unveiled, with each highlighting one of the host nations of the world’s greatest sporting event.

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has shattered a long-standing barrier by signing with Sydney Thunder, to join Australia's Big Bash League (BBL).

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok's US operations to American and global investors will address the national security requirements in a 2024 law.

President Donald Trump unleashed a fresh round of punishing tariffs on a broad range of imported goods on Thursday, saying the US will impose 100 per cent duties on branded drugs and 25 per cent tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, among other import tariffs, starting next week.

Dubai has officially been ranked among the top four cities worldwide for FinTech, according to the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI).

In a major move to stabilize the rental market, Saudi Arabia has announced a five-year freeze on rent increases for residential and commercial properties in Riyadh.

Dubai is taking another major step toward smarter, more sustainable transport.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with recently crowned UFC Middleweight World Champion Khamzat Chimaev following his victory in Chicago, US.

The UAE Media Council has issued a strong reminder that using artificial intelligence or similar technologies to depict national symbols or public figures without official approval is a violation of the country's media laws.

Dubai Police are reminding motorists not to stop in the middle of the road after a biker crashed into the back of a truck that had stopped due a mechanical failure on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued directives to intensify efforts to ensure Dubai continues to set the standard as the best city in the world across sectors.

The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity has pledged $11 million to boost inclusivity in schools around the world.

Dubai has unveiled a new 15 sq.km. Self-Driving Transport Zone, marking a major step forward in the city’s autonomous mobility plans.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has attended the launch of a new housing project across Abu Dhabi for UAE nationals, at a total cost of AED106 billion.

The UAE and Estonia have signed a Joint Declaration to support Ukraine’s recovery through transformative initiatives in education, digital skills and entrepreneurship during a meeting held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pledged at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday to work with US President Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia, France and the UN on a peace plan for Gaza backed by the world body.

Qantas Airways said a fire alert that triggered the pilot of a flight from Sydney to make an emergency call before landing safely at Auckland airport on Friday was likely a false alarm.

Slovenia on Thursday imposed a travel ban on Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a government statement, after last year officially recognising Palestine and in July banning two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers.

The Israeli military said it struck military targets linked to Yemen's Houthis in Sanaa on Thursday, a day after the group claimed a drone attack on a hotel in Israel's Red Sea resort of Eilat.

Airports in western Denmark reopened early on Thursday after being shut for hours when unidentified drones flew into their airspace overnight, the second such security incident in the Nordic country this week.

Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, with US President Donald Trump pursuing a deal to end the Gaza war.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will soon be imprisoned after he was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday by a court that found him guilty of criminal conspiracy over dealings with Libya.

Taiwan searched on Thursday for 33 people missing after a strong typhoon flooded a lake above a small town on its remote east coast, leading to a disaster as many victims were too elderly to follow evacuation guidance to go upstairs in their homes.